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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.36, 318.26 and 175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.36, 318.26 and 175.24 is: 242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.36 : 318.26 = 175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.36/318.26 = 175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.36x = 318.26 × 175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.36x = 55,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,771.88/230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.11

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